Church lay women honored at General Synod 27 June 29, 2009
The Congregational Vitality and Discipleship Ministry Team honored 70 lay women Sunday for their work with their churches and communities.
Ours is a risk-taking church June 29, 2009
Speech delivered by the Rev. John H. Thomas at the Valerie Russell Lecture, Christians for Justice Action, June 29, 2009, during General Synod 27.
The Comma crosses the pond June 29, 2009
By Christmas 2010, Americans visiting London probably will see another familiar logo, besides the Nike swoosh, the Golden Arches and Coke: the God is Still Speaking comma.
Chaplains emphasize care for returning service personnel June 29, 2009
After 24 years of serving around the globe service as a military chaplain, Lt. Com. PamelaJune Anderson is now specializing in three areas. The UCC minister is increasingly focused on helping service personnel reenter society and reunite with their communities, churches, and families.
UCC choir still singing at Synod June 29, 2009
When it comes to singing in the General Synod 27 choir, the notes aren’t even the half of it.
Historians seek Afro Christian roots June 29, 2009
As part of a rapidly developing "Christian Preservation Project," a group of UCC historians is searching for documentation and personal reflections on the church's Afro-Christian roots.
UN official: Use malaria approach on economic crisis June 28, 2009
The United Nations' chief policy officer told the board and friends of Wider Church Ministries that both he and the secretary general "saw fear in the eyes" of world leaders as they met recently on the economic crisis.
Courage and caution: Boldly going where discretion leads June 28, 2009
Listening to the pre-recorded video interviews with the Rev. John Thomas during his Saturday evening tribute, my brain got stuck on his comments about courage and caution.
No trouble in 'River City': Activities abound for Synod goers June 28, 2009
Immersing themselves into a mild summer day in a UCC kind of way, more than 3,500 attendees of General Synod 27 took part yesterday in "River City Saturday" in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Synod pays tribute to John Thomas June 28, 2009
With a spirit of thankfulness and appreciation tempered by disappointment, on Saturday evening a humble John H. Thomas received the tributes of a grateful General Synod for his ten years of service as the UCC’s sixth General Minister and President.
